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Donald Trump’s political operation has begun pouring money into the 2026 midterm elections, with MAGA Inc. committing $10 million to support Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton in Texas and attack his Democratic opponent, James Talarico. The Trump-aligned super PAC disclosed the television and digital advertising purchase on Saturday, ending a dispute among Republican groups over who would finance the first major advertising push for Mr Paxton. It is the first general-election spending by MAGA Inc., which has accumulated a cash reserve of more than $400 million. Mr Trump said on Friday that the organisation could spend between $400 million and…

A car bomb packed with about 200kg of explosives injured 11 people and damaged more than 60 properties in the Mexican town of Ojocaliente, as authorities warn of a growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups. The blast struck outside the municipal police station in Zacatecas state on the evening of Sunday 30 August. The explosion damaged ten homes severely, caused lesser damage to 53 others and affected 15 vehicles, Mexico’s security secretary, Omar García Harfuch, said on Friday. Three people have been detained in connection with the attack, according to Mexican authorities. One of them, identified only as…

Noel and Liam Gallagher put on a united front at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday as they attended the world premiere of Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger. The brothers posed on the red carpet with their arms around each other, offering a striking display of affection ahead of the screening in Venice. The documentary follows Oasis’s Live ’25 reunion tour and explores the complex relationship between the two frontmen, whose long-running rift had kept them apart for years. It includes joint interviews with Noel and Liam, as well as footage of rehearsals and performances from the comeback shows.…

Book lovers Anabeth, Bri and Matteo join Sydnee for a conversation about their shared passion for reading, alongside a group of bestselling authors. The discussion features Adria Moses, Natalia Iacobelli, Patric Gagne, Phillip B. Williams and Kayla Ancrum, bringing together readers and writers to explore the enduring appeal of books. The segment offers a broad celebration of reading, with the guests sharing the space with authors from a range of literary backgrounds.

Sunrise presenter Sam Mac has credited Bluey’s fictional father Bandit with helping him become a better parent, revealing that the cartoon character has become an unlikely guide as he raises three young children. Writing for Father’s Day, Mac addressed Bandit directly, explaining that he shares the Heeler patriarch’s family set-up: two daughters and a newborn son. Mac said his daughters, aged two and three, had placed the family firmly in its “Bluey era”, giving him a close-up view of the way Bandit handles the demands of fatherhood. He praised the character’s willingness to join in with his daughters’ games, even…

Deshundre Vinson, a 22-year-old performer who appeared on America’s Got Talent, has been charged with first-degree murder after his four-year-old nephew drowned in a swimming pool in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Vinson also faces three counts of aggravated child abuse over the death, which followed an incident at an apartment complex on August 16. He was arrested on Wednesday, September 2, according to court records. Police officers responding to an unrelated call at about 6pm said they heard screams from the pool area. They found a civilian performing CPR on the child after he had been pulled from the water, and he…

Three hikers were rescued from California’s Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini chatbot to help plan an expedition that turned into an overnight ordeal. The three young men began their ascent at 3am, but did not reach the summit until 7pm, according to a report from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. Hikers are advised to turn back if they have not reached the summit by noon. The group nevertheless attempted to descend after dark before calling the sheriff’s office for directions. They spent the night in Mud Creek Canyon and were rescued the following morning by Forest Service rangers and…

Two men have been arrested after a shooting in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighbourhood left a woman with a graze wound, police said. Officers were called to the junction of Jackson Street SE and Gartrell Street SE at about 3.49am on Saturday, 5 September. The woman was treated at the scene and was conscious and alert, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Witnesses provided officers with descriptions of the two men believed to have been involved. Police later detained Damarcus Barnes, 22, and Demarcus Weems, 18, while searching the area. Both firearms allegedly used in the shooting were recovered, police said.…

US investigators subjected about 50 members of the Pentagon’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests in August as part of an expanded hunt for leaks about the war with Iran and dwindling American weapons stocks. The examinations targeted military officers and civilian employees who were questioned about whether they had disclosed classified information to journalists, including reports that supplies of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors had been sharply reduced. The scale and seniority of the operation appear to be highly unusual. Retired Rear Admiral Donald Guter, a former Navy judge advocate general, said he had never seen polygraph testing used so…

Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed in Greece, officials have said. The incident involved a Hellenic Air Force aircraft, and an investigation has been launched to establish the cause and circumstances. At this stage, neither the aircraft type nor the exact location of the crash has been publicly disclosed. No further details about what happened have been released by authorities. Identities of the pilots have not been made public, with officials saying additional information will be released as the inquiry progresses. The crash is currently being treated as an active military investigation, with investigators from relevant…